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Williamson County Animal Center is Animal Control, Care, and Adoptions. Unlike a Humane Society, we are not selective on the animals that can be admitted to us. We do not turn away any stray animal found in county, or an animal surrendered by their guardian (provided they live in Williamson County) due to age, medical condition, or behavioral issues. There is no fee to bring in an animal.

If you are looking to adopt, as long as they animal is sterilized, anyone from any county may adopt, provided they have an approved adoption application. If the animal is still intact (not yet spayed or neutered) the animal can be adopted by a Williamson County resident only.

If you are interested in our No cost Spay/Neuter program for cats, you must be a Williamson County resident, and be in a certain income bracket. If you are interested in our Cat S/N program, please call us at 615-790-5590 to see if you qualify.

If you need to surrender an animal (it is your pet, or you have had the animal for 30 days), you must live in Williamson County. Please bring a form of ID, and a document with your current address if your ID is not up to date. If you have any medical records on the pet, please bring them with you.

If you found a stray animal, the animal must have been found in Williamson County.

If your animal was found as a stray and you are coming to claim the animal, please bring proof of ownership. This can include a rabies certificate or medical records.

If you are interested in learning more about the Pet Pantry, please contact Friends of Williamson County Animal Center

Although there is no official definition of “no-kill”, the general definition is one where the save rate is about 90%. Our save rate in 2016 was 96%. The only time we consider humane euthanasia at WCAC is if the animal has severe medical or behavioral issues.

We determine the age of strays but looking at the plaque buildup and wear on the teeth. Determining breed cannot be done on looks alone. Less than 1% of a dog’s genes determine what it looks like. Therefore, we no longer put breeds on our kennel cards.

If your animal goes missing, please come into the shelter. A staff person will escort you through the area where stray dogs and cats are held. If we do not have your dog or cat when you come in, we ask that you fill out a lost report at the front desk. We will also give you a list of websites and Facebook pages you can post on or reference. We hold stray animals for 5 days before they are eligible for adoption. You may also to our website, www.adoptwcac.org , to file a lost listing, although we strongly suggest you come to our facility.

On the weekends, we have less staff than during the weekdays. There is no staff available to properly vaccinate and test the animal to ensure that s/he is not a safety or health concern to the other animals being cared for in the building.

Every dog that is available for adoption has been tested for heartworms, temperament tested, received a rabies vaccine and microchip. They have also been given DAPPV (protecting against distemper, andenovirus, parvovirus, and parainfluzena), Bordetella (protecting against doggie cold/kennel cough), dewormer, flea control, and heartworm preventive. Every adoption also includes spay or neuter. If you are adopting an intact puppy, we will ask that you pay a refundable, $85 deposit, and that you bring the puppy back to WCAC to get spayed or neutered.

Every cat that is available for adoption has been tested for FIV (Feline AIDS) and FELV (Feline Leukemia), given a microchip and a rabies shot. They have also received FVRCP (protecting against feline viral rhinotracheitis, calicivirus, and panleukopenia), dewormer, and flea control. If you are adopting an intact kitten, we ask that you pay a refundable, $50 deposit, and that you bring the kitten back to WCAC to get spayed or neutered

If the animal is on medication at the time of adoption, the rest of the prescribed dose will be given to the adopter. After the remainder medication is given, we suggest you take the pet to your vet for a checkup.

Once the adopted animal has left the building, all medical care must be provided at the adopter’s veterinarian. The front desk staff will provide all medical records at the time of adoption.

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